- Distinguish between basic and derived quantity. Give two examples in each case. (4mk
2. Complete the table below. (7mks)
| Quantity | SI Units | Symbols of SI Units |
|---|---|---|
| Luminous Intensity | ||
| Ampere | ||
| K | ||
| Kilograms | ||
| s | ||
| Mole | ||
| Length |
3. Draw a burette filled with water to a volume of 28cm3. (2mks)
4. 60 drops fell from a burette. The first and final readings were 28cm3 and 42cm3 respectively. What is the average volume of one drop. (3mks)
5. Determine the density in SI Units of a solid of mass 40g with dimensions 30cm by 4cm by 3cm. (4mks
6. 1600cm3 of fresh water of density 1g/cm3 are mixed with1200cm3 of sea water of density 1.2g/cm3. Determine the density of the mixture. (4mks)
7. A sphere of diameter 6.0cm is molded into a thin uniform wire of diameter 0.2mm. Calculate the length of the wire in metres. ( Take π=22/7) (3mks)
8. Find the area of the shaded region in the figure 1 below (use π = 3 .14)(3mks)

9. A test-tube has a diameter of 3cm. how many turns would a piece of thread of length 90.42cm make round the test tube.(Take π=22/7) (3mks)
10. A cylindrical column of fat has diameter 17.5cm and height 10cm. Calculate the density in g/cm3 of fat if the column has a mass of 2kg. (3mks)
11. The following figure represents a piece of land . The two ends are semicircles of radius 70m each.

- Calculate
- The perimeter of the land (2mks)
- The area of the land in hectares (3mks)
Related Topics
- Physical Quantities
- Length
- Reading a meter rule
- Measuring with a meter rule
- Area
- Area of irregularly shaped surfaces
- Volume
- Volume of regularly shaped objects
- Measuring volume of liquids
- Volume of irregular solids
- Measuring Mass
- Density
- Densities of some substances
- Questions on Measurements

